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The City of RGC, City of RGC - Kelsey Bass Museum, Rio Grande City Public Library and Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc. hosted the annual Veterans Appreciation DriveThru Luncheon on Wednesday, November 8th, at the Basilio Villarreal Municipal Park. During this event the community’s veterans received a delicious lunch plate provided by Bird’s Restaurant, along with a cornucopia of vegetables donated by the South Texas Food Bank, a sweet treat provided by Ray of Light Hospice, and the heartfelt thanks of all the volunteers in attendance. On behalf of the great City of Rio Grande City, we would like to thank all of our country’s veterans for their service and sacrifice in the name of freedom.

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Tarjeta de Agradecimiento En Memoria de

Ramon Galvan Julio 27, 1945 † Noviembre 6, 2023

Os Digo: Vivo en una estrella radiante de luz. No lloren mi ausencia que estoy con Jesús. Cuando llegué al cielo, cuando vi su luz mi alma dichosa se colmo de paz. El Dios de los cielos sano mi alma, me tendió su mano y encontré la paz.

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RGC Rattler Basketball Team First scrimmage of the 2023-2024 season. Great job overall. Came out with 3 victories against Sharyland, Hidalgo and Sharyland Pioneer.

Nuestro más sincero agradecimiento a los familiares y amigos que acompañaron a nuestra familia en este momento di�ícil. Es reconfortante saber cuantas personas apreciaban a nuestro ser querido, e invaluable. Con la presencia de todos, los que nos acompañaron en este inmenso dolor. Gracias a todos ustedes, su presencia nos llena de fuerzas para sobrellevar esté dolor tan grande. Nuestro agradecimiento a todos por sus expresiones de amor a través de oraciones, misas, rosarios, �lores y comida.

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Who’s Who in America 2023-2024 National Recognition Alex Sarabia, South Texas College Psychology Professor, received national recognition by being inducted into The Marquis Who’s Who in America 2023-2024 that is awarded to individuals, “who possess professional integrity, demonstrate outstanding achievement in their respective fields and have made innumerable contributions to society as a whole.” The national publication

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RGC Crime Stoppers Recognized Roma HS Diving Jayda Perez Earn 1st Anali Hinojosa and Carolina Rodriguez Earn a Spot in the 2023-2024 TMEA All-State Mariachi Ensemble for Outstanding Achievements Place and Dayanetzy Earn 3rd Place

At the 34th Annual Texas Crime Stoppers Conference held at the McAllen Convention Center, the Rio Grande City Crime Stoppers were presented with the ‘Greatest Dollar Recovery Award’ and the ‘Most Cases Cleared’ Award.

The Greatest Dollar Recovery Award is one of the productivity awards given to Crime Stoppers corporations in Texas that have the highest dollar recovery and/ or most cases cleared in each population category. The award is presented during the annual Texas Best Awards ceremony, which recognizes Crime Stoppers corporations from around the state that stand out in a variety of categories.

Crime Stoppers is a communitybased program that encourages members of the public to provide anonymous tips and information about criminal activities to law enforcement agencies. These tips can lead to the arrest and conviction of criminals, the recovery of stolen property, or the prevention of crimes.

Receiving these awards can be seen as a testament to the program’s success in engaging the community, solving crimes, and preventing criminal activities, often resulting in a safer and more secure environment for the public.

Congratulations to the Roma HS Diving Team on their outstanding performance at the meet at Weslaco High School. Jayda Perez earned 1st place and Dayanetzy earned 3rd place. The girls have been working extremely hard and have been very dedicated throughout their practices and the results have displayed it! Their Coaches are beyond proud of their work ethic!

Congratulations to Anali Hinojosa and Carolina Rodriguez from Grulla High School, Mariachi Grulla de Plata, for earning a spot in the 20232024 TMEA All-State Mariachi Ensemble. Anali earned 2nd Chair on Violin and Carolina earned 7th Chair on Violin as well. They will both form part of the prestigious All State Mariachi group that will perform in San Antonio, Tx at the TMEA Conference held in February. You have made both Grulla High School and our community proud.

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Governor Abbott Signs COVID Vaccine Freedom Bill At Governor’s Mansion On November 10, 2023, Governor Greg Abbott signed a law banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates by private employers passed during Special Session #3 of the 88th Legislature at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin. This new law protects the personal healthcare choices and livelihoods of Texans by prohibiting private employers from requiring employees or contractors receive a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment.

“Senate Bill 7 prohibits private employers from requiring employees to get a COVID vaccination—and employers that violate this law are subject to a $50,000 fine as well as a lawsuit and injunctive relief from the Texas Attorney General,” said Governor Abbott. “This law adds

to the law that I already signed that prohibits state and local governments from imposing COVID mandates. It’s long past time to put COVID behind us and restore individual freedom to all Texans. I thank Senator Middleton, Representative Leach, and all other members of the Texas Legislature who stood with this issue every step of the way.”

Earlier this year, Governor Abbott signed a similar law GOVERNOR ABBOTT, page 8

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Roma will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, December 4, 2023, at 5:30 P.M. at the Roma City Council Chambers, located at 201 W Convent Ave, Roma, Texas to consider a Conditional Use Permit for the following: 1) Carlos Garza, P.E., representing DGOGROMATX03222023 LLC, owner, has filed a request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Food Sales Establishment (Dollar General Market) in a Neighborhood Commercial District (C1). The property is legally described as being a 1.67-acre tract being part of portion of Share 18 of Porcion 71, Ancient Jurisdiction of Mier, now Starr County, Texas, Roma, Starr County, Texas. The property is located within the 1800 Block of North Unites States Highway 83. (CUP#2301) The City Council for the City of Roma will be holding a Public Hearing for this item on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 5:30 p.m., at the Roma City Council Chambers, located at 201 W. Convent Ave., Roma, Texas.

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Medina EC Accepting Applications Youth Tour Contest prohibiting any government in for GOVERNOR ABBOTT Continued from page 7

Texas from imposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

The Governor was joined at the bill signing ceremony by Senators Bob Hall and Mayes Middleton; Representatives Brad Buckley, Briscoe Cain, Cody Harris, Brian Harrison, Cole Hefner, Jeff Leach, Nate Schatzline, Mike Schofield, Steve Toth, and Cody Vasut; and other healthcare freedom advocates.

Senate Bill 7 (Middleton/ Leach) prohibits private employers from requiring employees and contractors receive a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. The bill allows the Texas Workforce Commission to investigate complaints by employees, contractors, or prospective employees or contractors alleging their employer or perspective employer has taken adverse action against them for not receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.

Medina Electric Cooperative is accepting applications for the 2024 Youth Tour trip. Three winners will each receive a $1,000 scholarship and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. The trip will take place June 16 – 23, 2024.

Youth Tour is an actionpacked trip to the U.S. capitol with more than 150 students and chaperones from across Texas. Once in Washington, D.C., students will visit Arlington National Cemetery, Mount Vernon, the Smithsonian Institution, memorials and more. Activities include learning about rural electrification, meeting elected officials, seeing a performance at the Kennedy Center, and going on a boat cruise with

dinner and dancing.

High school sophomores and juniors whose parents or legal guardians have an active membership with Medina EC are eligible for the program.

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7 warning signs for diabetes Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose. Diabetes can cause serious damage to the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart, and blood vessels over time. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn’t make enough insulin. The World Health Organization says about 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, and 1.5 million deaths are directly attributed to diabetes each year.

According to OSF Healthcare, an integrated health care network serving individuals across Illinois and Michigan, the following are

seven potential warning signs of diabetes.

1. Frequent urination: This is one of the key indicators of diabetes. When diabetes is present, the kidneys work harder to rid the body of excess sugar, producing more urine.

2. Dry mouth and excessive thirst: This goes in conjunction with frequent urination, as the body is trying to increase fluid to alleviate excess sugar.

3. Dry skin: Dry skin, especially around the feet, can be a symptom of diabetes.

4.Slow-healing wounds: A higher

blood sugar level can interfere with the body’s ability to heal wounds.

5. Blurry vision: Some people notice vision changes that do not seem to be tied to an eye illness or another condition. This may be a result of diabetes.

6. Weight loss: Sudden weight loss without trying to lose weight is often an indication that something isn’t quite right. Diabetes could be the culprit.

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RFP NOTICE Rio Grande City Grulla I.S.D. is requesting proposals on the following: RFP #24-23 E-Rate Funding Year 2024-2025 The school district is requesting sealed proposals for RFP #24-23 E-Rate Funding Year 2024-2025 (Please see the listing below.) Specifications and further information may be obtained from the Rio Grande City Grulla I.S.D. Purchasing Office at the address below or call (956) 716-6810. You may also obtain specifications from our website at www.rgccisd. org and www.sl.universalservice.org.

Sealed proposals must be received by the Rio Grande City Grulla I.S.D. Purchasing Office, 1 South Fort Ringgold, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582 by 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 14, 2023, and will be opened and read aloud on December 14, 2023 at 10:25 A.M. The equipment and services are as follows: Internal Connections-New GMS Middle School Rio Grande City Grulla I.S.D. reserves the right to refuse and reject any or all proposals and to waive any or all formalities or technicalities, or to accept the proposal considered the best and most advantageous to the school district.

Mr. Crisanto Guerra IV Purchasing Agent

Advertisement and Invitation for Bids: The County of Starr, is soliciting sealed bids to be received by Starr County Pct.#1 Commissioner Jose F. Perez, Jr. at 100 N. FM 3167, Rio Grande City, TX 78582. Starr County’s normal business days are Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Bids should be addressed to: Starr County c/o Pct.#1 Commissioner Jose F. Perez, Jr. 100 N. FM 3167 Rio Grande City, TX 78582

Bids shall be received until 9:00 a.m. Monday November 27, 2023. Shortly, thereafter all submitted bids will be gathered and taken to the Starr County Annex Conference Room to be publicly opened and read aloud. Any bid received after the closing time will be rejected and returned to the bidder unopened. The sealed envelope shall be marked with the following on the lower left hand corner: 2023 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab_4 x 4_ Equipment in general includes, but is not limited to the following: 1.

Price and Year Dodge Ram Truck

Year: _________ $_____________ PLEASE SUBMIT BID PER UNIT ITEM. Truck shall be complete, operational and capable of providing the functions intended. Bid awarded should be honored for 3 months. Bids shall be sealed and prominently marked on the lower left hand corner of bid envelope with the project title “2023 New Dodge Ram”. Please direct your questions regarding this equipment to Mrs. Reyna G. Guerra, Starr County Judge’s Office at (956) 716-4800.

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Veterans Middle School Attendance Committee held its first meeting

On November 1, 2023, Veterans Middle School Attendance Committee held its first meeting in an effort to boost school attendance. The Attendance Committee consists of VMS students, teachers, attendance clerk, truancy officer, counselor, and principal. The goal of this meeting was to brainstorm ideas and activities that encourage and motivate students to come to school everyday. At Veterans Middle School, we believe that Attendance is important in order for students to achieve academic success!

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